Tensioning The - Stihl SR 430 Manual

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: Position cap so that its lug (1)
engages the slot (arrow) in the
starter grip.
– Press the cap into the starter grip.
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: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the guide
bushing (arrow).
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: Thread the rope (1) through the
hole in the rotor (arrow).
SR 430, SR 450
– Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the new rope.
: Pull the rope back until the knot
locates in the recess (arrow) in
the rope rotor.
– Install the rope rotor and tension
the rewind spring, b 6.4, b 6.6
– Fit the starter cover, b 6.2
6.6 Tensioning the Rewind
Spring
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– Remove the starter cover, b 6.2
: Pull out a short length of starter
rope (1).
: Use the starter rope (1) to rotate
the rope rotor (2) six turns
clockwise.
The pawls and spring clip must be
installed.
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the rope rotor steady since it
will otherwise spin back and may
damage the rewind spring.
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– Hold the rope rotor (2) steady.
: Pull out the twisted rope (1) with
the starter grip and straighten it
out.
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– Hold the starter grip (1) firmly to
keep the rope tensioned.
: Let go of the rope rotor and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
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